Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH

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US Senator
Jeanne Shaheen
Democratic Party
US Senator
Maggie Hassan
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
38
0.262% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
8.48%
0.837% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$86,229
7.75% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$313,800
15.3% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
78,626
6.01% 1-year decline

About

In N/A, Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH had a population of N/A people with a median age of 38 and a median household income of $86,229. Between N/A and N/A the population of Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $80,028 to $86,229, a 7.75% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH are White (Non-Hispanic) (89%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.95%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.74%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.19%), and White (Hispanic) (1.15%).

5.18% of the households in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.3% of the residents in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH are University of New Hampshire-Main Campus (4,149 degrees awarded in 2022) and Empire Beauty School-Somersworth (102 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH was $313,800, and the homeownership rate was 67.7%.

Most people in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH N/A, and the average commute time was 27.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH was N/A per household.

Population & Diversity

Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH is home to a population of N/A people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.9% of Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH residents were born outside of the country (5.86k people).

In 2022, there were 22.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (134k people) in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.93k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 4.12k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH are Spanish (1,593 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (850 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (649 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
75,695
Women
50.5%
74,089
Men
49.5%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 149,784 inhabitants, with 49.5% men, and 50.5% women.

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Citizenship

98.3%
2022 Citizenship
98%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.3% of Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    134k ± 704
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    5.93k ± 769
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    4.12k ± 387
2.86%
Hispanic Population
4.29k people

In 2022, there were 22.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (134k people) in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.93k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 4.12k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.86% of the people in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH are hispanic (4.29k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Canada
    613 ± 607 people
  2. India
    592 ± 596 people
  3. China
    558 ± 579 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH was Canada, the natal country of 613 Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH residents, followed by India with 592 and China with 558.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.9%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
5.86k people
4.07%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
6.42k people

As of 2022, 3.9% of Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH residents (5.86k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH was 4.07%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    1,593 households (1.11%)
  2. French (Incl. Cajun)
    850 households (0.593%)
  3. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    649 households (0.453%)

5.18% of the households in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH was Spanish. 1.11% of the households in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    3,152 ± 412
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,127 ± 363
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,521 ± 285

Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.48 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH employs 78.6k people. The largest industries in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH are Elementary & secondary schools (5,040 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,976 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,617 people), and the highest paying industries are Communications, & audio & video equipment manufacturing ($164,448), Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($132,721), and Computer Systems Design ($130,017).

Males in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $65,615. The income inequality in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH (measured using the Gini index) is 0.445, which is lower than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
40,568
Women
48.6%
42,914
Men
51.4%

The workforce of Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH in 2020 was 83,482 people, with 48.6% woman, and 51.4% men.

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Occupations

78.6k
2022 Value
−6.01%
1 Year decline
± −6.01%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH declined at a rate of −6.01%, from 83.7k employees to 78.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH, are Other managers (2,162 people), Registered nurses (2,132 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,824 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

78.6k
2022 Value
−6.01%
1 Year decline
± −6.01%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH declined at a rate of −6.01%, from 83.7k employees to 78.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,040 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,976 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,617 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH, though some of these residents may live in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$57,347
Median earning men ± $1,885
$40,860
Median earning women ± $1,657

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($92,051), Public Administration ($74,200), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($72,930).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,329), Construction ($64,861), and Wholesale Trade ($61,700).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
1.54%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 627k people employed in Maine. This represents a 1.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Hampshire went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 52.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.64%).

Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan are the senators currently representing the state of New Hampshire. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Hampshire is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from New Hampshire

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Jeanne Shaheen
Senator from New Hampshire2
Assumed office on January 3, 2009
Maggie Hassan
Senator from New Hampshire3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan are the senators currently representing New Hampshire.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from New Hampshire

New Hampshire is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH awarded 4,251 degrees. The student population of Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 6,026 male students and 8,078 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH are White (3,523 and 86.8%), followed by Unknown (164 and 4.04%), Hispanic or Latino (127 and 3.13%), and Asian (96 and 2.36%).

The largest universities in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH by number of degrees awarded are University of New Hampshire-Main Campus (4,149 and 97.6%) and Empire Beauty School-Somersworth (102 and 2.4%).

The most popular majors in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH are General Business Administration & Management (695 and 16.3%), General Psychology (182 and 4.28%), and Social Work (152 and 3.58%).

The median tuition cost in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH for a public four year colleges is $15,520 for in-state students and $34,430 for out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 87%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.1%. The number of students enrolled in N/A was N/A (N/A% men and N/A% women).

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 695 degrees awarded
  2. 175 degrees awarded
  3. 139 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH was General Business Administration & Management with 695 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 4,149 degrees awarded
  2. 102 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of New Hampshire-Main Campus with 4,149 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,752 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH, which is 0.701 times less than the 2,499 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,523 degrees mean that there were 21.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 164 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($15,520) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,504) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.474% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.443% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (32.4k), Some college (29.1k), and Bachelors Degree (27.7k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH was $313,800 in 2022, which is 1.11 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $272,200 to $313,800, a 15.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH is 67.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH have an average commute time of 27.1 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Median household income in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH is $86,229. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH was Greater Nashua City (East) PUMA, NH with a value of $121,215, followed by Outer Manchester City PUMA, NH and Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH, with respective values of $118,875 and $105,675.

Property

$313,800
Median Property Value 2022
±$6,914
$39,902
Median Property Taxes
±$1,417

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Rent vs Own

67.7%
Homeownership
2022
60.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 67.7% of the housing units in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.6%.

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Income by Location

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In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH was Greater Nashua City (East) PUMA, NH with a value of $121,215, followed by Outer Manchester City PUMA, NH and Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH, with respective values of $118,875 and $105,675.

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Household Income

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$86,229
Median Household Income
± $3,449
58.9k
Number of Households
± 1,905

In 2022, the median household income of the 58.9k households in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH grew to $86,229 from the previous year's value of $80,028.

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Wage Distribution

0.445
2022 Wage GINI in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH
0.451
2021 Wage GINI in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH

In 2022, the income inequality in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.35% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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Commute Time

27.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH have a longer commute time (27.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

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Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

8.48% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH (12k out of 141k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH is White, followed by Two Or More and Asian.

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Health

94.6% of the population of Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH has health coverage, with 56.6% on employee plans, 10.8% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 1.76% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Hampshire see 1118 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.63% increase from the previous year (1111 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1302 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 277 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,118 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Hampshire

Primary care physicians in New Hampshire see an average of 1,118 patients per year. This represents a 0.63% increase from the previous year (1,111 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.1% under 18 years, 26% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.43%
Uninsured
56.6%
Employer Coverage
10.8%
Medicaid
12.2%
Medicare
13.2%
Non-Group
1.76%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH declined by 3.08% from 5.6% to 5.43%.

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